Teresa’s Desk

Posts Tagged ‘hand made

Who Am I?

Posted by: teresasdesk on: April 14, 2009

I am an indie dyer who has the best hand dyed yarn and fiber ever!
That’s how I introduced myself to someone in an email the other day?  Was I coming on a little too strong?  Maybe.  But my mind keeps going back to Mrs. Wren, my 5th grade Reading teacher, who often reminded us that [...]

Fiber Arts (Can’t Wait Till Friday!) Wednesday

Posted by: teresasdesk on: April 8, 2009

Well, this isn’t an official Fiber Arts Friday or Wednesday. It’s just that I got so excited about some of the things I’ve been dyeing lately. I’ve been dyeing some really bold and bright colors. And I love them! What do you think?

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Pretty In Pink!

Posted by: teresasdesk on: March 31, 2009

I just added my first cotton fiber to my Etsy Store.  100% Certified Organic Cotton Sliver, Fair Trade & Vegan.
I’m not an experienced cotton spinner. Though this seemed to be spinning rather easily, I asked for a review from an experienced cotton spinner. Here’s what she said: “‘I’ve started spinning the cotton and I have [...]

PhatFiber Sample in Action!

Posted by: teresasdesk on: March 26, 2009

“What is PhatFiber?
Phat Fiber is a mystery box of awesome samples for the yarn and fiber enthusiast in us all. With a focus on the independent artisan, this box is a super grass-roots treat for the senses. When your box arrives, chock full of samples, expect to be overwhelmed with the sight and feel of [...]

Tuesday Update – Teresa Levite Studio

Posted by: teresasdesk on: January 13, 2009

This has been an exciting Tuesday – for me, at least. I can’t say anyone else in house is thrilled about it. I received a large order for fiber. I spent a good bit of the afternoon inventorying. It’s getting to the point that I can’t just remember what I have [...]

Etsy Shop Update – Fresh Wool!

Posted by: teresasdesk on: October 27, 2008

I spent Friday dying.  I didn’t plan to.  At least I didn’t plan to spend the whole day dying.  But that’s what happened.  I got one batch finished and thought of something else I wanted to do.  So a little at a time, I ended up spending my day up to my elbows in wool [...]

My First Socks from Yarn that I Spun

Posted by: teresasdesk on: January 1, 2008

Not my first knitted socks, but the first socks that I knit from wool that I hand-dyed and then hand-spun.  And they feel soooooo good!

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